1941 is not considered a rare date for Jefferson nickels -- in circulated condition, its value is about 10 cents.
If there is a small D or S mint mark to the right of Monticello it might be worth 25 or 30 cents.
July 5, 2009 The 1941 US Jefferson nickel in average circulated condition can be bought for about 15 cents to 25 cents. Uncirculated coins can be bought from about $9 to $15. Certified and proof coins range in price from about $40 to as much as $2000 depending upon the quality of the coin.
While it may be old, it's not particularly valuable. In circulated condition, it's worth about 10 cents.
Please check your coin again. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1941 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?".
US quarters didn't contain any nickel until 1965. 1964 and earlier quarters were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Please see "What is the value of a 1941 US quarter?" for more information.
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. It's made of copper-nickel like all other nickels except the WWII ones with a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello. 1941 is not a rare date for Jefferson nickels. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?".
You can retrieve this information through the following link. Refer to: http://coins.ha.com/info/typevalues.php
8-22-11>>> The only US nickels to contain any silver are the "War-Nickels" that were struck in 35% silver from late 1942 through 1945 and can be identified by the large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?" for more information.
Please check your coin again. Liberty nickels were minted from 1883 to 1912. A 1941 nickel would be a Jefferson nickel. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?".
US quarters didn't contain any nickel until 1965. 1964 and earlier quarters were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Please see "What is the value of a 1941 US quarter?" for more information.
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. It's made of copper-nickel like all other nickels except the WWII ones with a large mint mark above the dome of Monticello. 1941 is not a rare date for Jefferson nickels. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?".
You can retrieve this information through the following link. Refer to: http://coins.ha.com/info/typevalues.php
If it's not uncirculated, just spend it.
8-22-11>>> The only US nickels to contain any silver are the "War-Nickels" that were struck in 35% silver from late 1942 through 1945 and can be identified by the large mintmarks above the dome of Monticello on the reverse. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1941 US nickel?" for more information.
It's the usual practice of this site to answer a single question at a time. Please see:"What is the value of a 1940 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1942 US nickel?""What is the value of a 1944 US nickel?"
Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
It's a very common date nickel that's still occasionally found in circulation. This date does not contain any silver and is only face value.
The 1941 Philadelphia issue (no mintmark) Jefferson Nickel is a very common coin 203,265,000 were minted so unless the coin is uncirculated it's face value.
This design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1919 US nickel?" for more information.
To set things straight:- It's made of copper-nickel, not silver- It was struck, not printed. Paper bills are printed.That said, there are many different kinds of minting errors. Please post a new question with more details.